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Group brings life-saving equipment, training to citizens

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FAIRMONT – Advocates for Health, the group that has helped bring public-use AED and Naloxone (Narcan) cabinets to Fairmont, is now offering to help people learn to use them. A free CPR, AED and Naloxone training event will be held with two sessions at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the ...

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Fairmont Speech claims silver at Loyola MANKATO — The Fairmont High School Speech Team competed at the Mankato Loyola “Crusader Classic” Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 14, in Mankato. Fairmont took second place in Team Sweepstook with 104 points. Mankato West took first place with 138 ...

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FAIRMONT Friday, Feb. 13 4:57 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 300 block of Jeri Street. 5:31 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at Elm Street and Webster Street. 5:55 p.m. — A noise complaint was reported in the 200 half-block of Downtown Plaza. The ...

Still sweethearts after 75 years

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FAIRMONT— Oliver “Ollie” and Eunice Meyer have been each other’s valentine for three quarters of a century. The couple, married on Nov. 12, 1950, celebrated its 75th anniversary, or Diamond Anniversary, last year. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, only one-tenth of one ...

UHD getting dedicated MRI expansion

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BLUE EARTH – United Hospital District (UHD) has received a $1.5 million gift from the Mike and Tami Hoffmann Foundation to expand its radiology department via a new MRI system by 2027. Currently, UHD employs a mobile MRI system that comes twice a week. Medical Imaging Manager Jamie Shure ...

GHEC moves on from four-day calendar

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GRANADA – After opening Thursday’s Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) School Board meeting by choosing not to do a four-day school week, the board discussed options for next year’s calendar. Multiple options were given. Superintendent Doug Storbeck said the first option is a standard ...